Military Exposures
Veterans may have been exposed to a range of chemical, physical, and environmental hazards during military service.
Military Exposures & Your Health Newsletter
The latest issue of the quarterly newsletter Military Exposures & Your Health contains information on the toxic exposure research clearinghouse, and on Surveillance Military Environmental Exposures, a new division within VA’s Health Outcomes Military Exposures. https://www.publichealth.va.gov/exposures/publications/military-exposures/meyh-12/index.asp
4 Ways to Find Exposures
Related Health Concerns
- Agent Orange Related Diseases
- Gulf War Veterans' Illnesses
- Radiation Related Diseases
- Vaccinations & Medications
Wars & Operations
- Operation Enduring Freedom (Afghanistan)
- Iraq War (OIF/OND)
- Gulf War
- Vietnam War
Exposure Categories
- Chemicals (Agent Orange, contaminated water…)
- Radiation (nuclear weapons, X-rays…)
- Air Pollutants (burn pit smoke, dust…)
- Occupational Hazards (asbestos, lead…)
- Warfare Agents (chemical and biological weapons)
Exposure Topics A–Z
Registry Evaluation
A free medical assessment for possible health problems related to specific environmental hazards
Health Care
Health care services for eligible Veterans, how to qualify and apply
Research Studies
Find out about military exposure-related research studies
Publications & Reports
Use these resources and media materials on military exposures and Veterans